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Berean Standard Bible

“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:21

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Hebrews 11 is a gallery of people who lived by faith. After Abraham and Isaac, it turns to Jacob near the end of his life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

World English Bible (WEB)

By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

King James Version (KJV)

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

American Standard Version (ASV)

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

by faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por la fe, Jacob, cuando ya estaba a punto de morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José y, apoyándose en la punta de su bastón, adoró.

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